By Les Neufeld
The variation among a superb toy and nice one is the power to entertain--and instruct--a baby whilst. the writer, a woodworker with a graduate measure in Curriculum and directions, combines his talents to teach mom and dad which toys are foremost for early formative years schooling, after which he supplies all of them the data they should construct these toys themselves. 9 enjoyable projects--from trend Blocks and Dominos to a Puzzle Train--will get teenagers learning--without them even understanding it!
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The hardwood version costs more and requires more planing and sizing, but it will resist denting better than softwood. For this project, I used local birch, which was an inexpensive option for me. However, our pine set has survived many years of use and is still functional. If you want a smaller set of dominoes, reduce all the sizes by half. -thick solid wood. The attached geometric shapes are made from thin veneer, available at hobby shops and catalog companies, such as Lee Valley Tools. 46 Tools You Need I used a light-colored veneer and dyed it with food coloring to obtain different colors.
X 1⁄8 in. 1 Size to fit round layer. Handles 1 in. x 3⁄4 in. x 1⁄2 in. 3 1 1 1 1 5. Lay out the square on the back side as well, using the hole edges as references. This will help you saw accurately. 6. Cut along the lines using a coping saw. Be careful to have the saw cut square to the part, not at an angle. It is a good idea to cut about 1⁄64 in. to 1⁄32 in. from the line to allow for some filing and sanding. 8 8. Trace the finished square onto the next layer. 9. Find the center of 6 7. File and sand these inside surfaces straight and square, except where the drill bit left a radius in the corners of the square cutout.
A bandsaw is the best and safest tool for this operation. Use a miter gauge to keep the wood square, as you did with the beads in the previous chapter. 1 4. Sand the ends. Be careful not to burn them if you are using a disk sander. Round or bevel the corners slightly on one side to break the sharp corner. The other side will be glued to the board, so a bevel is not wanted there. 42 NO. REQ’D. M a k i n g Toys T h a t Te a ch 1 CUT LIST NO TES Sand dowel before cutting. Baltic birch plywood or solid wood 5.
